[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4516]
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ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export
Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of
certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such
notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale
may be reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. Robert Menendez,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0M-21. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 15-21 of May 4, 2015.
Sincerely,
Heidi H. Grant,
Director.
Enclosures.
transmittal no. 0m-21
Report Of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
(ii) Sec 36(b)(1) AECA Transmittal No: 15-21; Date: May 4,
2015.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On May 4, 2015, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 15-21, of the
possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act of the upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. Also
included were fifty (50) Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems;
ninety (90) AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe
Interrogator/Transponders; one hundred fifty (150) LAU-129
Missile Launchers; eight (8) KMU-572/B 500lbs Joint Direct
Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits; nine (9) KMU-556/B 2000lbs
JDAM Tail Kits; two (2) FMU-152 Munition Fuze Units; ten (10)
MK-82 500lbs Inert Bombs; three (3) MK-84 2000lbs Inert
Bombs; twelve (12) LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems (GPS/INS); twenty (20) GBU-39/B
Small Diameter Bombs (SDB); ninety-two (92) Link-16
Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume
Terminals (MIDS/LVT); two (2) SDB Guided Test Vehicles;
Computer Control Group and Tail Assembly for GBU-49; DSU-38/
40 Proximity Sensor for JDAM; GBU-39 Tactical Training Round;
ADU-890/E and 891 Adaptor Group for Common Munitions Built-
In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment; Encryption/Decryption
device; MIDS/LVT Ground Support Station; spare and repair
parts; repair and return; support equipment; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; tool and test equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and othe related elements of program and logistics
support. The estimated total cost was $130 million. Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) constitued $85 million of this total.
This transmittal reports the addition of up to sixty (60)
Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System
(MIDS) Low Volume Terminal-6 (LVT) Block Upgrade-2 (BU-2).
Additionally, this transmittal reports the inclusion of MIDS
LVT-6 BU-2 hardware sets; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
total MDE value will increase to $92.4 million. The total
case value will increase to $133.4 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is provided since the
additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original
notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents and
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed articles and services will support Singapore's
modernization and interoperability with U.S. and allied
forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by improving the security of a strategic partner that
is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Asia. These articles will contribute to the
modernization of the Republic of Singapore Air Forces (RSAF)
fighter aircraft, improve the RSAF's capability to conduct
self-defense and regional security missions, and enhance its
inteoperability with the United States.
(v) Sensitivity of Technology: The MIDS LVT-6 BU-2 is a
secure, jam-resistant communication and positioning software
defined radio system. MIDS LVT-6 BU-2 provides Link 16
capability, associated secure voice, and Tactical Air
Navigation (TACAN) capabilities to allow for interoperable
tactical messages across platforms. This variant ensures the
MIDS-LVT terminals remain interoperable with U.S. allied
forces and serves as an upgrade to the previous MIDS terminal
version.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 3, 2021
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